KIDS FIRST! TV Titles

KIDS FIRST! has endorsed 16 TV format titles

Below are up to 50 of them

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JANE AND THE DRAGON - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SERIES, AGES 5-12
Description - Based on a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton, "Jane and the Dragon" is the tale of an adolescent girl who wins the chance to become an apprentice knight. Jane and her friend dragon get into all sorts of scrapes within the castle walls, but always end out fine with lessons of integrity, loyalty, friendship and courage learned.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - "Beautiful CGI images with rich colors." "You slip into the Medieval realm while viewing." "Jane and her dragon have a beautiful relationship. I love the summary at the end of the program when they talk about some of the negative behaviors and point out how it was wrong, and how to deal with the situations in a positive way like when the dragon tried to steal the dragon egg from the merchant. Jane persuaded him not to, and at the end of the show the dragon went back to that scene and talked about how it was wrong of him to do that." "Fun family fare."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "Very creative." "I like how it's teaching people in a fun way." "It's good because it tells you about knights and what they wore and what they used to fight in their armor." "Decent CGI--not like clay animation." 'It's cool how the dragon talks so you can understand what it is saying."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

HIP HOP HARRY - ALLUMINATION FILM WORKS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - Hip Hop Harry is a preschool, dance, musically � based, and live action program designed to entertain, educate, and inform children in the 3 to 6 year old age group. The major entertainment and educational areas that form the curriculum for this program include experiences and activities related to (a) social / emotional skills, (b) cognitive / educational skills, (c) physical / health skills, and (d) artistic / creative skills. The core approach utilized for providing the children with the educational, informational, and creative experiences contained in these four areas are the positive and age appropriate use of the popular music and dance form known as HIP HOP.
Hip Hop is one of the major music and dance voices for children and youth today. Hip Hop includes art, dance, language, and music, but equally important it is an active, creative, and engaging cultural form that extends across all ethnic, class, and gender lines throughout the world. Educators have known for a long time that children learn more when they are actively engaged and interested in the learning process. The Hip Hop Harry Program uses the popularity of this art form as a vehicle for bringing educational and entertaining ideas, positive life-lessons, and pro-social values to developing children.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Anything with real kids, kids like. Plus, Harry's a bit more up-to-date than Barney. Using rhyming is a great idea that kids relate to and the call and response nature is a fun way for kids to absorb new ideas." "Fun, entertaining. Love the hip hop music. Bright, colorful. Moves along at a great pace. Lots of information about families." "The only thing that becomes annoying is the oft-repeated, "When I say Hip Hop, you say Harry. Enough already."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - It's a hit! Kids love the music, the colors, the dancing. It really gets them up and moving. "I'd like to share this with my friends - if they don't already know about it."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

JACOB TWO TWO, THE SERIES - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12, ANIMATION
Description - Based on the celebrated author Mordecai Richler's delightfully irreverent books, Jacob Two-Two is a stylish animated adventure series featuring globetrotting, freewheeling international spies, mysterious neighbors, revolting cafeteria food, treacherous teachers and one very spirited boy. The youngest of five children, Jacob is nicknamed Two-Two because he sometimes has to say things twice just to be heard! Small for his age, Jacob nonetheless has a big heart and a heaping helping of determination.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Jacob Two Two is called that because everything he has to say he has to say twice to be heard. Jacob also plays on the school hockey team as goaltender. His favorite hockey team is the Montreal Marvels, their hometown team and looks after his next door neighbor Mr. Dinglebat's hamster, Agent Intrepid. He often gets into trouble but finds a way to get out of it. Great storylines that teach valuable pro-social lessons such as believing in yourself, honesty and how to deal with bullies. A great music score, and a fantastic cast. It is funny, well written, and just a plain good show. "I love this show!" A story worth telling by the stellar writer Mordecai Richler. Engaging, silly and delightful.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. "Very random in a good way. Extremely creative." "Interesting." "Hilarious." "Kind of weird."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

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JACOB TWO-TWO AND THE MYSTERY OF MALTY MCGUFFIN - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Jacob becomes obsessed with solving the mystery in his Malty McGuffin book which is supposed to lead to a real secret treasure. However, he is followed by library ninjas intent on getting the book back. Jacob and friends use their combined brainpower to follow the trail of the secret treasure. Created by Nelvana. Play in the U.S. on Qubo and NBC Saturday mornings.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun storyline. Kids love solving riddles such as the story offers. The library ninja aspect offers up an interesting twist and guess who the ninjas are? The mystery of who stole the book keeps you guessing and in solving it, helps emphasize the idea that things aren't always the way they look.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Good storyline that held the kids' attention. Liked guessing who stole the book. Loved the library ninjas. "I wonder if my library has ninjas."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

JANE AND THE DRAGON: DRAGON'S TAIL - QUBO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Dragon is feeling sick, very sick with a pig disease: curly tail. It is curable but the antidote is a difficult quest away. Jane volunteers for the quest and Theodore assigns Gunther to quest with her. Meanwhile, Dragon is proving to be a very difficult patient.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Great story, wonderful animation. This was created by the same New Zealand company that brought us the outstanding "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The detail of the medieval sets are lovely. Jane is an extraordinary young girl who has her difficulties. The king, the king's daughter and all the king's court have distinct characteristics, especially the king's son. Jane's problem-solving skills are tested in this short story and I think you'll like the solution.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

RAGGS: US SEASON 1 - RAGGS LLC Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: TV SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - TV Series. Episodes reviewed include: "Who Am I" - It's Razzles birthday and the others have to learn more about her to pick the perfect present; "Smell" - Raggs goes on a 'reverse sniff patrol' and Pido creates Sneaker Stew for Trilby; "Jobs" - B. Max has a new play job� driving a truck!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Characters and stories are age-appropriate, well paced, teach useful lessons. Each episode focuses on a specific topic that is common in a young child's everyday world. The rock music is right on target, providing a great way to deliver the messages. The lyrics are clear, easy to understand and repeat. Visually, the bright, gold colors and the larger than life costumed characters all deliver WOW! Kids are taught that everyone is different and to honor those differences. Friends work together to help one another and talk openly about their thoughts. The importance of seeking knowledge is at the core of this show. As the dog group tries to figure out how to get their sick friend's sense of smell back, the cat puppet asks kids how they smell and why it is important. The concert segments are very fun and draw the kids in.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it - especially the music and silly cat. Liked how everyone works together. Many danced and sang along the entire time. Afterwards, some wanted to make their own instruments (toy drums). Very entertaining and upbeat. "Adorable."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

CURIOUS GEORGE TV SERIES - SEASON II - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: TV SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - Curious George TV Series: Join Curious George and his friends in these all new adventures, with new characters, original locales, and key concepts in math, science and engineering. Episodes reviewed include: Magic Garden, Stage Hand, Grease Monkeys in Space, Pi�ata Vision, The Fully Automatic Monkey Fun Hat and Creatures of the Night.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This is a first rate children's show that features a main character, George, who is young and curious like its viewers. As children watch George, they learn as he learns and they do so by watching a world that is kind and supportive of young people. The part we love most about this series is the fact that so often George is given a task to do because someone older than he is unable to do it. Despite the fact that the task may be challenging, George always sticks with it and succeeds. The respect that the adult characters have for George is inspiring and George's tenacity is awesome. In this regard the show is great for both adults and kids to watch. The only place that it falls short is in terms of its gender bias. There are very very few female characters in this show. Young girls watching this series see a world that does not include them. It is wonderful for all audiences. The activities George gets involved in encourage children to learn about the world without a fear of being perfect. Great production values, albeit 2D. Good colors. The score is exceptional as well. Its jazzy feel blends in well with George's own quirky energy. The sound editing and design are great. There is never a moment when the image and dialogue are not in time with each other. Great educational value. It encourages kids to believe in themselves. Perhaps the greatest aspect of this show is the fact that George cares tremendously about others around him and always wants to help them out. In one episode, he helps a chef with his garden. In another, he helps a possum feel at home. In another , he goes out of his way to create a hat that makes all his friends happy.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. All the kids love George. They did not really enjoy the live action segments at the end of each episode. They became restless during those. Many kids watched multiple episodes in one sitting and would have watched more if someone had let them. Why do they like it. "Because George is so funny." They watched with great concentration, asking questions about what they saw, " Was this a possum?" This is a beautiful show that inspires children to explore their world, trust themselves, be kind to one another and laugh. They responded positively to all those ideas.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

WILBUR: FUNNY DRESS-UP NIGHT - DISCOVERY KIDS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - The love-of-reading and books "Wilbur" TV show is hosting a costume party. Hilarious costumes abound, but Wilbur's friend Dasha hasn't found one yet and the party is about to start. Wilbur reads a story that helps Dasha learn that using your imagination can sometimes be the trick (or treat) that solves the problem.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This shows the value of reading books and is short enough to hold the kids' attention. It's also very entertaining and lively. Love the characters - they are warm and funny. Good pace. It starts with dress up night and ends with using imagination. Definitely appropriate for kids with a storyline they can easily relate to. Maybe the story will stimulate them to be more creative next time they play dress up and they won't want to just go buy something at the store.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Kept their attention. They loved the puppets. Had fun and laughed at the silly hats and funny dress up. "I like books and reading. "I like to use my imagination." "I love the funny cow!" "It makes me want to have Halloween again." "I like it because I like costumes." "This was great! We thought we'd be bored today since we can't go outside but now we want to dress up in costumes. Right now!"
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL - DISCOVERY KIDS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SERIES, AGES 2-5
Description - Bindi introduces us to the wonderful world of wildlife from her cozy tree house set high up in the rainforest. She explains how all animals are worthy of our respect and protection. In this episode, Bindi takes us on a tour of her Tree House, introduces us to her many animal friends and explains why we need to help animals whose habitats have been threatened or destroyed by human intrusion.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Bindi the Jungle Girl raises awareness of the plight of endangered species, and some of the efforts made to protect and repopulate them. Bindi is fun and engaging, and is comfortable with wild animals like snakes and koala bears. There are many clips wither her father the Crocodile Hunter, who would appeal to children for his exuberance and ability to handle dangerous animals. It expands children's' horizons, which for the 5-8 age group is usually fairly self-centered, to other places and concerns outside of their own well-being. Promotes the importance of knowledge for helping these animals and safe interaction with these wild animals.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: WHERE IS PINKY - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Pinky the Elephant is lost. The BoBo Blocks characters use teamwork to find and rescue the stranded elephant. They find their missing friend by making elephant sounds. When found, Pinky learns an important lesson about not wandering off.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Sweet, simple and entertaining. Short clip is written for children to easily understand. Appealing animation and characters. Colors, shapes and moving images draw the viewer into the land of imagination. Best if watched with an adult to help children fill in the blanks if they don't quite get it.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Understood that the animals were working together to help Pinky. "They saved the elephant and were nice to their friend." They were worried that the balloon wouldn't hold the elephant and were glad he was rescued. "I want to know how the balloon lifted the elephant up." Mimicked the elephant noises.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 2.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: KIKI'S NEW HOME - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - When Captain Salty and Milo discover a stowaway onboard their ship, they set out to find Kiki the kitten a new home. The adventure continues when she boards the Alphabet Express with Paddy and Bobo who help her to imagine new places to live. She befriends Jenny who delivers her to a new home on the farm.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple linear story line puts a lot of educational information - transportation, numbers, animal sounds, shape, and senses - into a small space. Soft, bright colors and basic shapes inspire imaginative thinking. Appealing three-dimensionality. Music is lively and not too overwhelming.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Seemed happy and attentive while watching it. "I like the kitty!" "I like the Moo-moo! Moo-moos eat hay!" Enjoyed the rhythm. There was a lot of head-nodding and hand-clapping to the beat and lots of moo-moo-moos. One child asked to watch it everyday, and everyone watched without getting bored.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 4.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: IMAGINATION - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Gina turns her clubhouse into a magical pretend world of fantasy and fun. Birdie and Hammy use their imagination to turn the living room couch into an airplane. The BoBo Blocks go on an imaginary train ride to find a home for KiKi the kitten. Mr. Pockets leads an imaginary band.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Overall entertaining. Solid, interactive program encourages kids to use their imaginations. Lots of variety: many characters, sets and colors. Interesting mix of animation, real people and terrific music. Summary at the end recaps the adventures. "Some parts are better than others."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Something for everyone. Some sang the ABC song and loved the train. Some named instruments and thought the starfish song was funny. Some danced and made animal sounds. They laughed and bopped to the songs. "You have to practice to get good at something." "It uses the imagination." "It was too silly."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95 Media:

GINA D'S KIDS CLUB: COVER YOUR NOSE! - MG STUDIOS
Series: GINA D'S KIDS CLUB
Description - Ahh-choo! Milo has caught a cold and lets everyone know about it by sneezing everywhere. He reluctantly pays a visit to Dr. Sniffles who tells him how important it is to "Cover your nose!"
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute story. Fun, quick clip that gets a message to kids in two minutes. Colorful cartoon characters. Amazing animation shows the spray from a sneeze. A bit abstract. Requires discussion: a laugh track is played when the monkey sneezes - children may think that it's funny to sneeze on someone.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Most were amused - or a little disgusted. "Why didn't he use a tissue? He made someone get germs." "That was nasty." "We need to cover our nose when we are sick because the germs might get other people sick." Some said sneezing was funny and began pretending to sneeze. "The captain sneezing was funny!"
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 2.95 Media:

102 DALMATIONS - WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Description - Animated sequel to the popular 101 Dalmatians. Full of fun new characters like Oddball who searches for his rightful spots and Waddlesworth, the delusional macaw who thinks he's a rottweiler.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well done with enjoyable musical score. Contains suspense, action, romance and humor. "Great resolution to conflict that makes everyone cheer right in their own living-room." Portrays some men as stereotypically foolish.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it and can't wait to see again. "I saw it three times at the theater." "There were some scary parts with scary music." "My favorite part was when the puppies made Cruella into a cake." "I want a dog like Oddball."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.99 Media:

LEARNING FOR LIFE: KIDS AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES - DISNEY CHANNEL
Series: DISNEY CHANNEL
Description - Profiles children who have overcome learning obstacles and learned to cope with hyperactivity, inattention and other challenges. Perspectives from parents, students and administrators offer hope and understanding.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Informative, interesting, sensitive, documentary style. Jumps around. Great message that kids are just kids even though some learn differently. Good diversity shown.
Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

BABY EINSTEIN - THE BABY EINSTEIN COMPANY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Description - Addresses the theory that children exposed to different languages in the first year find it easier to learn foreign tongues later on. Stresses the alphabet, counting and nursery rhymes. Uses real-world objects and phrases in foreign languages.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Large pictures, colorful, gentle voices. Exposure to multi-ethnic sounds. A little slow-moving and choppy at times. Some visual scenes did not match the audio content. "I'd like to know how different languages at such short length help little ones."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Babies enjoyed seeing familiar objects; some sat for at least half an hour but some kids got very bored. Kids responded best to the English-language sections.
Juror Recommended Age: 0-2 Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.95 Media: ISBN # 1-892309-00-9

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